By Andrew Ganz
Tuesday, Mar 2nd, 2010 @ 9:42 am

Today at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen took the wraps off of its latest Polo variant: A vaguely off road-oriented, ruggedized version called the CrossPolo. Aimed more at big city drivers than off roaders, the CrossPolo’s bumper and fender-mounted plastic trim will help ward off scrapes and dents encountered in the urban jungle.
Most of the changes are style-oriented. Outside, you’ll find lower Anthracite-shaded plastic trim with fake silver skid plates front and rear. Silver anodized roof rails, tack-on fender flares and 17-inch alloy wheels complete the look.

Inside, the CrossPolo receives unique two-tone fabrics available in four shades ranging from sedate beiges to bright oranges. The CrossPolo logo will be embroidered on the seat backs. Equipment specifications are high for a Polo variant; a leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum trim pieces and standard power windows, locks and mirrors reveal the CrossPolo’s high positioning within its range.

Six powertrains will be offered on the CrossPolo when it goes on sale in Europe in May and later in Japan. The three available gas engines start with a 69-horsepower 1.2-liter gas engine before topping out at a 104-horse 1.2-liter TSI turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder. For diesel buyers, three TDI powerplants will be available in 74, 89 and 103-horsepower variants, all of which emit a reasonable 113 g/km of CO2. A six-speed manual will be standard, although the CrossPolo will offer VW’s advanced seven-speed DSG automatic as an option.

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